Mexicanism

noun

Mex·​i·​can·​ism

ˈmeksə̇kəˌnizəm,

-sēk-

plural -s

: a word, phrase, or mode of expression distinctive of Spanish as spoken in Mexico

language seasoned with Mexicanisms

Word History

Etymology

Spanish mexicanismo, mejicanismo, from mexicano, mejicano Mexican + -ismo -ism

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